maquinación — meaning in English
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English meaning
- machination noun A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.
- scheme noun A plan for how to do something, especially an organized or official one.
- setup noun The way something is arranged or organized, or the equipment used for a particular purpose.
Senses
maquinación is used for these senses in English:
- machination (chiefly, in the plural) A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes. [from circa 1473]
- machination The act of machinating or plotting.
- scheme A plot or secret, devious plan.
- setup A situation orchestrated to frame someone; a covert effort to place the blame on somebody.
machination — full definition
- noun A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.
- noun The act of machinating or plotting.
scheme — full definition
- noun A plan for how to do something, especially an organized or official one.
- noun A secret or dishonest plan intended to trick someone or gain an advantage.
- verb To plan something secretly or deviously.